PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 23-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 IX_FV120 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Blythe, CA: Fair 44-73 Coachella, CA: Fair 40-77 El Centro, CA: Fair 44-77 Bakersfield, CA: Partly Cloudy 41-61 Fresno, CA: Haze 40-58 Huron, CA: Partly Cloudy 36-63 Oxnard, CA: Fair 48-70 Salinas, CA: Fair 41-66 Santa Maria, CA: Fair 38-71 San Antonio, TX: Partly Cloudy 57-73 McAllen, TX: Cloudy 66-80 Phoenix, AZ: Partly Cloudy 48-71 Yuma, AZ: Fair 49-74 Veracruz, Ver MX: Partly Cloudy 67-84 Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Sunny 41-78 Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Partly Cloudy 72-89 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.00-8.45 mostly 7.00-7.45 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.45-9.45 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 18.00-20.50 mostly 18.50-18.65 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-7.95 mostly 6.15-6.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.50-21.55 mostly 19.65-21.50 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 20.65-22.65 mostly 21.45-22.65 occasional higher and lower ---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 18.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 22.00-23.00 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 14.45-16.50 occasional higher and lower COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 24.95-26.95 mostly 24.95 few including sales to nearby markets low as 22.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT, RED GOOD. MARKET GREEN LARGE AND RED ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 12.50-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.50 lge 9.50-10.95 mostly 10.95 few 12.50 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 6.50-8.95 mostly 7.95 few 5.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 15.95-16.95 15 lb cartons Red exlge 15.95-17.10 mostly 16.95 lge 15.95-17.10 mostly 16.95 IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-6.15 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.65-21.45 mostly 19.10-20.65 Plain 60s 21.45-22.65 ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 12.35-14.95 mostly 14.35-14.95 occasional higher and lower KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some present shipments of Organics from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.85 mostly 13.00-13.20 50 lb sacks loose jbo 13.00-16.20 mostly 13.00-14.20 25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.10 mostly 6.50-7.10 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons/crates bunched Red Type 12s 10.00-10.85 one label 12.50 24s 15.00-15.35 one label 20.50 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET DANDELION LOWER, MUSTARD AND TURNIP 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons/crates bunched Collard 24s 8.85-10.00 one label high as 13.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Kale 24s 8.85-10.00 one label high as 13.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Mustard Curly 24s 7.85-10.35 mostly 7.85-10.00 one label high as 12.50 12s 5.85-8.50 mostly 5.85-8.00 Flat 24s 7.85-10.35 mostly 7.85-10.00 one label high as 12.50 12s 5.85-8.50 mostly 5.85-8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 7.85-10.35 mostly 7.85-10.00 one label high as 12.50 12s 5.85-8.50 mostly 5.85-8.00 Dandelion green 24s 15.35-18.00 one label high as 20.50 12s 10.85-12.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 occasional higher FIRST REPORT ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional higher fr qual 5.95-6.95 occasional higher ord qual 2.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 sml 5.50-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional higher lge 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 cartons 24s supplies in too few hands to establish a market 36s 3.95-5.95 occasional higher cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 4.00-5.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional higher 16s 4.00-5.00 few 5.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 8.35-10.95 occasional lower 200-300s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 occasional lower 300-400s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 occasional lower ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/6 bushel cartons/crates 18s 3.95-5.95 occasional higher 24s 3.95-5.95 ---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Jalapeno .45 few .50 FIRST REPORT ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 few 14.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few 6.95 med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 5.95 sml 5.95-6.95 irreg sz fr qual 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI VERY LIGHT, YELLOW AND GREY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET GREY SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Some sales of Zucchini booked open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 3.50-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional lower sml-med 3.50-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional lower med 2.95-4.95 few 5.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 occasional higher sml-med 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 few 7.95 occasional higher Grey sml 6.95-8.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-8.95 few 5.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 2.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck lge 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 occasional higher Butternut sml 8.95 med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 Kabocha med 12.95 few 14.95 lge 14.95 occasional higher ORGANIC 22 lb cartons Zucchini sml 8.85-12.95 sml-med 8.85-12.95 med 5.85-8.95 few 10.85 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few high as 15.00 ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 ---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SERRANO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 Poblano 15.00-17.00 few 14.00 Serrano 15.00-17.00 few 14.00 occasional higher ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose exlge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher lge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher med 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional higher GREENHOUSE HYDROPONIC 25 lb cartons loose exlge 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-13.95 lge 11.00-14.95 mostly 11.50-13.50 med 9.50-12.95 mostly 9.50-10.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.45-20.00 occasional higher and lower ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 8.75-9.50 occasional higher and lower 48s med 7.10-11.50 mostly 7.10-9.65 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.50-9.45 mostly 6.00-7.65 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 10.55-13.00 mostly 10.55-12.45 occasional higher and lower. Many shippers selling Mexico onions from desert shipping locations. MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEETS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 7.65-10.00 few high as 11.45 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 7.75-9.50 occasional higher and lower. 48s med 6.75-9.65 mostly 6.75-8.65 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.45-7.75 occasional higher Leeks 12s 10.55-12.75 occasional higher and lower. FIRST REPORT. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Prices includes some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.65-6.95 mostly 6.65-6.95 Red Type 18-24s 9.65 ---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN FAIRLY GOOD 3-4 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT HEARTS MODERATE. MARKET 2-2 1/2 DOZEN HIGHER OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. cartons 2 dz 13.45-16.50 mostly 13.45-15.85 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 12.65-16.50 mostly 13.45-15.85 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 10.65-15.35 mostly 13.35-14.56 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 10.50-14.56 mostly 10.50-12.50 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 15.50-18.85 mostly 16.47-17.56 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-6.15 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 18.65 Red Leaf 24s 28.65 some low as 24.65 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 35.65-38.65 mostly 36.65-38.65 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.65-20.65 Plain 60s 20.65-22.65 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER 48S SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched 24s 5.75-8.00 mostly 6.65-7.25 occasional higher and lower 48s 7.75-8.65 occasional higher and lower SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY SHORT TRIM LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Very wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 12.00-16.05 mostly 13.45-15.50 previous commitments lower bchd 18s 12.50-16.55 mostly 13.95-16.00 previous commitments lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 15.00-18.50 mostly 15.50-18.05 few high as 20.47 occasional lower Short Trim 16.00-21.47 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY 9S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 15.05-16.00 12s 15.00-17.50 mostly 16.00-17.35 few 14.50-14.75 occasional lower 16s 10.50-14.35 mostly 10.50-12.50 occasional lower ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 12.45-14.45 mostly 12.45-13.50 few low as 10.50 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 12.45-14.45 mostly 12.45-13.50 few low as 10.50 occasional higher 3 dz 9.50-13.50 mostly 9.50-12.45 occasional higher 4 dz supplies insufficient to establish a market. cartons film bags Hearts 18s 14.45-16.50 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Very wide range in quality, appearance, weight and price. cartons Boston 24s 20.00-26.50 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s 13.55-20.35 few high as 22.47 few 12.55 Red Leaf 24s 23.45-30.35 few 20.00-23.45 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND HEARTS GOOD OTHERS GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET HEARTS HIGHER OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Very wide range in price quality weight and appearance. Most present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons 24s 35.00-40.35 previous commitments lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 40.00-42.75 few high as 46.00 previous commitments lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 40.00-46.00 previous commitments lower SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 occasional lower SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.55-14.00 mostly 12.55-13.15 bchd 18s 11.05-14.50 mostly 13.05-13.65 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 13.55-17.00 mostly 14.55-16.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s supplies insufficient to quote 12s 13.55-16.65 mostly 14.75-15.75 16s 13.55-13.65 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN MODERATE OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 3 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 11.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-13.15 2 1/2 dz 11.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-13.15 3 dz 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.50-10.65 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Prices represent mostly Mexico crossings. cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 one label high as 28.95 5x5s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 5x6s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 occasional higher lge 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 occasional higher med 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Precooling included Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Very wide range in price. Most present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons flm lined 24s 24.50-30.55 few 30.75 previous commitments lower 24s flmwrpd 25.00-31.55 few 31.75 previous commitments lower 30s flmwrpd 24.00-30.55 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND RED LEAF GOOD, OTHERS GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET RED LEAF HIGHER OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 22.50-26.55 few high as 27.95 few 20.25 Green Leaf 24s 15.55-21.50 few 22.75-24.00 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 26.55-30.35 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND HEARTS GOOD OTHERS GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET HEARTS ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 35.55-40.50 few including previous commitments lower occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 39.00-42.00 few high as 46.00 previous commitments lower